Guleria said there is currently no spike in cases as such, suggesting vaccines are still protecting against the coronavirus.

He said, “There is no need for a booster or third dose for the time being.”

“A third wave of Covid-19 on a scale comparable to the first and second is unlikely to hit India. Over time, the pandemic will take on an endemic form. We’ll keep getting cases, but the severity will be greatly reduced. “” He added.

Dr. Guleria spoke at the presentation of the book “Going Viral: Making of Covaxin – The Inside Story”, which was published by the Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research, Dr. Balram Bhargava.

The AIIMS director said that when H1N1 hit India, vaccines were imported from abroad. “From importing vaccines to making our own domestic vaccine, we’ve come a long way. Today our Covid vaccines are exported to other countries. ”

Regarding the need for a booster dose of Covid, Dr. VK Paul, member of NITI Aayog (Health), decision on a third dose should be based on scientific evidence.

The book “Going Viral …” is an attempt to lead readers on a journey to develop India’s first indigenous Covid-19 vaccine. The book captures the firsthand experiences of scientists who worked around the clock to develop India’s first indigenous Covid-19 vaccine in a record time of less than eight months. The book illuminates the portrayed resilience and courage.

About his book, Dr. Bhargava: “The development of India’s indigenous vaccine Covaxin is a true example of a public-private partnership that is one of trust and transparency.”

In his book, Prof. (Dr.) Bhargava also brought to the fore some lesser-known facts behind Covaxin’s manufacture, including the innovative ways scientists used a strict nationwide lockdown to conduct India’s first seroprevalence survey. In another anecdote, the author highlighted the important role played by 20 monkeys in ensuring that millions of Indians across the country have access to this life-saving vaccine.

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